Barbra Rabson Interviewed about Primary Care on Betsy Lehman Center’s Patient Safety Beat

(October 2025)

MHQP President and CEO, Barbra Rabson, was interviewed by the The Betsy Lehman Center for Patient Safety’s Patient Safety Beat on the urgent need to address challenges in primary care.

The interview highlights primary care’s crucial role as the foundation of the healthcare system and in keeping patients safe. Barbra discusses recent data showing worsening conditions, including declining investment, workforce shortages, and increased access difficulties, particularly among non-white populations, and stresses that lack of access to primary care can compromise patient safety by reducing care coordination and increasing medical errors. She advocates for multifaceted solutions, including increased investment, adoption of technology like AI to ease administrative burdens, and greater transparency and patient engagement, all aimed at strengthening primary care infrastructure and safety.

Click HERE to read the interview.